CA → IL · about 1,787 miles
Sacramento to Chicago train schedule
Amtrak runs 7 direct trains a week from Sacramento to Chicago. The fastest takes 50 hours 16 minutes; the first train leaves at 10:13 AM and the last at 10:23 AM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Trains a week
- 7
- Fastest trip
- 50h 16m
- First train
- 10:13 AM
- Last train
- 10:23 AM
Timetable
Every train leaves from Sacramento and arrives at Chicago Union Station. Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Rail company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:13 AM New | 2:39 PM +2 day | 50h 26m | Daily from Dec 7 | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:23 AM | 2:39 PM +2 day | 50h 16m | Daily | Amtrak Full timetable |
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Where to board in Sacramento Where you get off in Chicago The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the train in Sacramento
Where the train stops in Chicago
Return trip: Chicago to Sacramento
Questions
How long is the train from Sacramento to Chicago?
The fastest direct train takes 50 hours 16 minutes.
What time is the first train from Sacramento to Chicago?
The earliest departure is at 10:13 AM (Daily) and the last at 10:23 AM (Daily).
Which rail companies go from Sacramento to Chicago?
Amtrak runs direct trains on this route.
Where do I catch the train in Sacramento?
Trains to Chicago leave from Sacramento Amtrak station.